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' ' OPERATION
ForwardClutch
The two interconnected levers (B,
Figure 3-2) control the engagement
of forward drive to the wheels and
power to the tines.
To Operatethe ForwardClutch:
1, Before engaging the Forward
Clutch, put the Wheel Gear Lever in
the ENGAGE position (sea "WARN-
ING" below).
2_, Lift and hold one or both of the
levers against the handlebar grips to
engage the wheels and tines.
3. Release BOTH levers to disen-
gage the wheels and tines. All for-
ward motion will stop (the engine will
continue to run).
WARNING
Never engage the wheels and
tines with the Forward Clutch
or the Reverse Clutch unless
the Wheel Gear Lever is in
ENGAGE.
Engaging the Forward Clutch
or the Reverse Clutchwhen the
wheels are not engaged could
allow the tines to rapidly pro-
pe] the tiller forward or
backward.
Failure to follow this warning
could result in personal injury
or propertydamage.
B
Figure3-2".ForwardClutchlevers.
IMPORTANT: The Forward Clutch
Levers are connected to a mechani-
cal interlock feature that automatical-
ly shifts the separate Wheel Gear
Lever (A, Figure 3-1) into ENGAGE
position when either of the Forward
Clutch Levers is lifted up against the
handlebars to engage power to the
wheels and tines. This is a safety
feature designed to prevent the
wheels from being in DISENGAGE
(freewheel) position when the tines
are rotating.
Before starting the engine, test
the function of the mechanical inter-
lock as follows:
.
o
Put the Wheel Gear Lever in
the DISENGAGE position and
roll the tiller back and forth a
few inches. The wheels
should roll freely.
At rest, squeeze either of the
Forward Clutch Levers ("pad-
dles") against the handlebar
grips. As the "paddles" move
upward, the mechanical inter-
lock will automatically move
the Wheel Gear Lever forward
into the ENGAGE position.
(Roll the tiller back and forth a
few inches.) If it does, the tiller
wheels will not roll freely when
you push and pull on the han-
dlebars.
. The mechanical interlock is
working properly if it performed
as described in step 2. If the
mechanical interlock did not
perform correctly, do not oper-
ate the tiller until it has been
inspected and corrected by
your Sears Service Center.
ReverseClutch
This lever (C, Figure 3-3) controls
the engagement of reverse drive to
the wheels and tines. It is the only
control that provides reverse direc-
tion of the wheels and tines.
ToOperatethe ReverseClutch:
1. Before engaging the Reverse
Clutch, put the Wheel Gear Lever in
ENGAGE (see "WARNING" state-
ment on this page).
2. Release the Forward Clutch
levers.
3. To move the tiller in reverse, first
stop all forward motion. Then lift up
the handlebars until the tines clear
the ground and pull the Reverse
Clutch lever out. The tines and
wheels will rotate in a reverse direc-
tion as long as the lever is held in
REVERSE. To stop the wheel'S;_.nd'
tines, release the lever and it will re-
turn to NEUTRAL. Never attempt to
till while going in the reverse
direction.
WARNING
• Use extreme cautionwhen
reversing or pulling the ma-
chine towardyou. Lookbe-
hind to avoid obstacles,
• Never attempt to till in
reverse.
Failure to follow this warning
could result in personal injury
or property damage.
Figure3-3".ReverseClutchlever.
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